Richmond vs. Southern Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 13

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The Richmond Spiders (8-1) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Southern Illinois Salukis (6-4) at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 13, 2025 as 4.5-point favorites. The Salukis have also won three games in a row. The point total is set at 154.5 in the matchup.

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Richmond Cover -4.5 vs Southern Illinois -114

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Richmond vs. Southern Illinois betting lines

  • Richmond moneyline odds to win: -211
  • Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +174
  • Spread: Richmond (-4.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Richmond statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Richmond covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Richmond covered five times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered four times in 13 opportunities on the road.
  • The Spiders exceeded the over/under in eight of 14 home games (57.1%) last year, compared to seven of 13 road games (53.8%).
  • Richmond won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 2-2 (.500). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-1 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Spiders were the 25th-worst squad in the nation in points scored (66.8 per game) and 176th in points conceded (71.9) last year.
  • At 28.9 rebounds per game and 33.1 rebounds allowed, Richmond was 328th and 294th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • The Spiders were 316th in college basketball in assists (11.6 per game) last year.

Richmond betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (115th in nation) 41.0 (80th) 37.7 (42nd) 30.1 (136th) 15.8 (109th) 10.1 (65th)

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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Southern Illinois has been better against the spread at home (2-1-0) than on the road (2-2-0) this season.
  • Salukis games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (one of three), and 75% of the time on the road (three of four).

Last season stats

  • With 72.9 points per game on offense, the Salukis were 205th in the nation last year. At the other end, they ceded 74.5 points per contest, which ranked 251st in college basketball.
  • Last season Southern Illinois grabbed 32.9 rebounds per game (127th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 29.4 rebounds per contest (65th-ranked).
  • The Salukis ranked 124th in the nation with 14.2 dimes per contest.

Southern Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.8 (39th in nation) 40.6 (72nd) 36.1 (70th) 30.0 (124th) 15.6 (125th) 11.8 (193rd)
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